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Saturday, 1 October 2016

Entrepreneur Minds......Our Girl....

Yesterday I was interviewed for a show, and one of the questions I was asked was what my advise was for anyone trying to start up a business/pursue their dreams? My response... "Just go for it! Don't procrastinate, don't wait for the timing to be right because there might never be a "right time" in all honesty, the more you delay, the more your passion wanes.

Today on "Entrepreneur Minds", I am proud to present this gorgeous smart cookie, She's not just on a journey to become an Architect, but as an undergraduate, shes pursuing her passion and doing a fabulous job as "The hairchitect". Tell me about passion, time management, creativity & resilience and I will mention Sophia! Shes indeed "Our Girl". Watch out for her...

Who is Sophia?

Sophia is first and foremost a child
of God , a real.. Reeaaaaal product of grace . A content creator who tries in
her own little way to emulate the creativity of her Father !! A daughter! A big
sister to two younger girls , A worship leader , A student , the hairchitect !
Someone passionate about creativity!

What do you do?

As mentioned above , I do a lot of
things ! I minister in song , I style hair , I do makeup , I study architecture
.

How did you get into hair/makeup?

I've grown up around creativity . I studied art for
6 years of my life . When I was younger my mum would create dresses for myself
and my sisters .. And our dolls ! She also ran a successful hairdressing
business , so I was privileged to get some first hand exposure to the trade .
I've always been an inquisitive person , so I would sit for hours watching my
mum braid hair or sew in a weave and try to replicate what I'd seen on my
dolls. I started this at age 10, however there was no real pressure to get serious
with it until I reached age 15 and wanted to wear weaves and fit in with my
peers ! I begged and begged my mum to sew in a weave for me but she was NOT
having it ! Her 15 year old daughter
with weave ? No way ! So the rebel in me
decided to learn how to do weaves on myself ! Simple !! Lol ! From then on , my
business took off ! As of recent ( just over 1 year ago ) , I've started to
venture into the field of hairstyling ( not just sewing in weaves/ doing braids
etc ) . I

Love the challenges it presents me with and the art
produced at the end .

Did you attend any formal training?

No not yet , but I have shadowed a few industry
professionals and there is so much information out there in the form of video
tutorials , blogs , online content etc
Self - teaching is now easier than ever!

How do you combine Architecture(study) with work?

In a few ways , I find similarities between
architecture and hairstyling , hence the term I use to describe myself - the
hairchitect . Both are about forming something out of nothing . Something with
endless possibilities, that can be informed by a range of social , cultural and
even economic factors . Both fields are about the way elements are able to
exist in harmony to produce beauty . Both fields deal with human ideals of
beauty . Hairstyling informs my architectural design and has taught me the importance of
process and creative thinking .

While at school , I try to limit my hairstyling work
to weekends only . This gives me enough time to focus on my studies . The goal
however is to get to a place where I'm able to think in both the language of
architecture and hairstyling

How did you come about the name GHABpro?

The name stands for Governor Hair and Beauty
professionals! The term Governor was
something I used to go by when I was younger ! It's an accurate description of
how I want my brand to be perceived in an already saturated market - as a
leading force .

Where do you see GHABpro in the future?

I see many things for GHABpro , but one of the main
things is to have a positive impact on other people's lives in the same/an even
better way that people have had an impact on mine . Whether it's using
GHABpro's funds to finance large projects or passing on my skills to others ,
I'm blessed to be a blessing !

What is your advice to anyone planning a start up
business out there?

- Define your market niche -this will inform many of
your processes .

- Be intentional with your money . Find a way to
invest . Whether it be in your self , or others , view your money as a seed
that will germinate and bring forth positive fruit

- Network - being friendly and appreciating the
gifts in others will provide so many opportunities for you !

- Learn from others

- Define your brand - how do you want to be
perceived . Understand how what you do or don't do will impact your brand .

- Have a vision , a goal . It will keep you grounded
and dictate the way you do things .

- Identify your supporters and keep them close ..
Also a be a supporter of others .

- You and your brand won't always be everyone's cup
of tea .. That's fine . There are over 7 billion people in the world and at
least one of them will like you !

- Don't be afraid to fall. True failure is not in
merely falling and getting something wrong , but in accepting defeat and
wearing it like a badge .

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Prime mover Ellyeleanor Foundation, a children's charing which provides tuition fees for children fro less privilged homes.Find out more @ ellyeleanor.org. Main editor Ellyeleanor Blog..... Everyone can make a difference if you put your mind to it.... I am pioneering a move to change the world one child at a time and to inspire moments of optimism, hope & direction via ellyeleanor.blogspot.co.uk.